Patents by Inventor Steven H. Wollins

Steven H. Wollins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Variable reluctance motor having foil wire wound coils
    Patent number: 5866965
    Abstract: A variable reluctance motor is disclosed including a stator having a plurality of radially inwardly extending poles. A coil of foil wire is mounted about each of the stator poles. Flats are formed in the inner surface of the stator adjacent to the sides of each of the stator poles so that the coils of foil wire can lie flat thereagainst. A pair of rigid cylindrical retainers are provided for retaining the coils of foil wire on the poles. A rotor assembly is disposed within the stator. The rotor assembly includes a shaft having a rotor secured thereto. A plurality of radially outwardly extending poles are formed on the outer surface of the rotor. Electrical current is selectively passed through each of the coils of foil wire to cause the rotor assembly to rotate relative to the stator. Each of the coils of foil wire is wound beginning with a start winding and ending with a finish winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Dana Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Baronosky, Peter Senak, Jr., Steven H. Wollins